Also....find a good and legit MMA gym, kickboxing or boxing gym. If you can do those workouts(especially if they have a conditioning class on top of the technique stuff) and then also find time to do some other stuff...you will be amazed how fast you drop weight. The trick is to find something fun that makes you wanna go. You want to feel completely spent at the end but so high on endorphins and happy that you met the challenge that you can't wait to come back. That is the real trick. If you do that AND maintain a solid diet...you will be amazed at what you do. You would also see a HUGE boost in your confidence because you are working hard and seeing results.

Hi Erika. My situation is about right on with yours. I just turned 27 in May and have always wanted to join the military but with good old family "support" it never happened. I need to lose about 80 lbs as well. I know we probably don't live anywhere near each other but I would like to buddy up so we can support each other. Let me know!

Jenn

I can tell you from personal experince that going to a martial arts school of some kind will melt the pounds off you.  I lost 40lbs in about 3 months while going to one.  You can also make a lot of supportive friends who are also knowleadge on working out and staying in shape through these schools.  A word of advice, shop around.  See if you can attend for free for a week or two and see if its a good fit for you.  If it is, join.  I did an am now enjoying the military lifestyle.

I have a similar issue. im 5'11" and 218 lbs. going into my sophmore year and I have some weight to lose before i graduate. just try to eat smaller meals and do workouts that are less straining on your body for longer periods of time. I live in Wisconsin so i keep active by kayaking and swimming in my free time so try to find something you will look forward to doing. Ever find yourself watching tv try doing some matt workouts like crunches, planks or pushups through commercials. that's helping me quiet a bit. im losing 5 lbs a week doing minimally impassive exercises and just keeping myself busy

I am in the same kind of boat. I just turned 29 and want to lose this weight and sign up for the army before I turn 30. I need to lose 55lbs. I know from experience that eating smaller meals throughout the day and drinking lots of water was one of the best, healthiest and fastest ways of losing weight. I would love to buddy up to keep myself accountable. I really want to meet this goal!

Thanks for this! Looks like a lot of good information!